gyl / Semitic roots

gyl

West Semitic, to rejoice.

Abigail, from Hebrew ʔăbîgayil, my father (is) joy, from *gayil, joy, akin to gîl, rejoicing, joy, from gāl, to rejoice (ʔăbî, my father; see ʔb).


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